MUTENESS

muteness, silence

(noun) a refusal to speak when expected; “his silence about my contribution was surprising”

mutism, muteness

(noun) the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; “her muteness was a consequence of her deafness”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

muteness (usually uncountable, plural mutenesses)

The characteristic of being mute.

Synonyms

• dumbness

Anagrams

• tenesmus

Source: Wiktionary


Mute"ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being mute; speechlessness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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